Homalomena

Chinquapin

About Homalomena and Chinquapin

Homalomena

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

1208

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Homalomena

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Homalomena

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Homalomena

Zwergkastanien

In French

Homalomena

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Homalomena

el castaño enano

In Greek

Homalomena

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

homalomena

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Homalomena

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Homalomena

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1226

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Chinquapin

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Chinquapin. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Chinquapin

Season and care of Homalomena and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.

Homalomena and Chinquapin Physical Information

Homalomena and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Chinquapin are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Homalomena and Chinquapin

Care of Homalomena and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.